The prep football season is just about to enter its most crucial period, but don't overlook the prep basketball season, which gets underway this week.
Local hoops teams launch their respective seasons Saturday. During the course of the next week, the Independent will take a capsule took at the boys' and girls' teams from Edison, Fountain Valley, Huntington Beach, Marina, Ocean View and Brethren Christian. On the dock this week are capsule previews for Huntington Beach, Ocean View and Brethren Christian.
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Huntington Beach Girls' Team
League: Sunset
Head coach: Russell McClurg (ninth year)
Staff: Sarah Boggeln; Marshall McClurg
2010-11 record: 24-4
League record/finish: 8-2 (second)
CIF Results: Reached 2A division quarterfinals
Returning players: Kelsey Minato (PG, first-team all-league, first-team all-CIF, Sr.); Maya Kennedy (G, first-team all-league, second-team all-CIF, Sr.); Jill Nakaso (F, Jr.); Paolo Roa (G, Soph.); Danielle Kennedy (G, Soph.); Stephanie Louie (G, Soph.).